GIZ is recruiting an Advisor on Health Financing and UHC to join the Sector Initiative on Global Health, supporting the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The role focuses on advancing sustainable health financing and contributing to achieving Universal Health Coverage through systems strengthening, global health governance, and strategic partnerships.

📍 Location: Bonn, Germany
🏢 Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
📅 Start Date: 1 October 2025 (latest)
📆 Application Deadline: 6 July 2025
🕒 Duration: Until 31 May 2026
📄 Position Type: Full-time or part-time
💼 Sector: Global Health, Development Cooperation
📌 Job ID: V000061643

🔧 Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic and on-demand advisory support to BMZ on health financing, UHC, and health systems strengthening.
• Draft strategic analyses, policy briefs, speaking notes, and concept papers in German and English.
• Coordinate BMZ’s participation in international conferences and dialogues.
• Monitor developments in global health policy and discourse.
• Liaise with key partners (e.g., WHO, EU, private sector, civil society).
• Support project leadership in strategic planning, impact monitoring, and knowledge management.

👤 Candidate Profile:
Required:
• Master’s degree in public health, medicine, economics, political or social sciences (with a health focus).
• Several years’ experience in international health or social protection cooperation.
• Expertise in UHC, health systems, and especially health financing.
• Strong communication and advisory skills in German and English (C1/C2).
• Ability to produce concise, policy-relevant documents and work under pressure.

Preferred:
• Practical experience with health financing in international contexts.
• Familiarity with GIZ and/or advising German ministries.
• Knowledge of related topics such as infectious and non-communicable diseases, mental health, and work in fragile contexts.

📬 Apply via GIZ’s online recruitment system only: www.giz.de
🌐 This role contributes to shaping global health priorities in collaboration with international partners.
👉 A great opportunity for professionals aiming to influence global health systems and financing policy through evidence-based and strategic work.